The Daily Painting: Julie Manet with Cat

Monday, October 18, 2010

Julie Manet with Cat

(click to enlarge)

Pierre Auguste Renoir

(French, 1841-1919)

Julie Manet with Cat, 1867

Oil on canvas

Julie Manet was the daughter of painter Berthe Morisot and Eugene Manet (the younger brother of painter Édouard Manet).

I love that cat!

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